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Rowan


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Origin Of The Surname Rowan

Meaning Of The Surname Rowan

Descendant of the Red One

Interesting Facts About Rowan

Rowan is a surname of Gaelic origin. It comes from the Old Gaelic O’Raudhain. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or a revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Raudhain, which contain the Gaelic word for red, raud.

Rowan Statistics

Rowan is the number 1686 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,282 share the surname Rowan in the UK.

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